Way To Go Dad

[bonnie]

Dad moves daughter's belongings to driveway to teach a lesson

Apr 2nd 2014 12:28PM

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Do you know of someone who could use a little "push" to get their room tidied up? Well, "Good Morning America" tells us about a dad in Georgia who might have found a successful method.

'He moved everything out of her bedroom into the driveway. Even her bed!'

Craig Schlichenmeyer is the girl's dad and the mastermind behind this strategy. He knows a thing or two about completing commands.

'This is a soldier from Fort Hood and he warned her, clean up your room or you're gonna be treated like a soldier.'

Schlichenmeyer's daughter Haley was at school during her room's relocation, so he labeled her "new room" with a sign.

'He posted this sign in front of everything explaining what he had done. It says, Haley's room has been moved to the driveway. Clean it up next time!'

He told WSAV he tried this tactic after his daughter "wouldn't listen." He says Haley was initially upset, but it worked out for both of them in the end.

Although this lesson might seem more extreme than other routes he could've taken, Schlichenmeyer tells WTOL the reasoning behind his actions.

'My intention was just to surprise her a little bit and let her know that we were serious about taking ownership.'

WTOL reports Schlichenmeyer speaks very highly of Haley's character.

'The father says that his daughter is a wonderful girl and great student.'

Haley is an honor roll student, in fact. WJXT tells us they're now in the process of painting her room--her real room, that is--in hopes of inspiring her to keep it neat.

[Gerr]

I wonder when they started trying to train her to keep her room neat?

[bonnie]

I wonder when they started trying to train her to keep her room neat?

Teenagers are notorious for the condition of their bedrooms.

From the article it states she refused to listen.

Bet she will now

[Guest]

Why couldn't he have just cleaned the room for her? It seems the only fair thing to do. She's only a teenager.

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

my folks never ordered me to clean up my room when I was a teenager. It was only required that I maintain a clear trail from the door to the window.... for safety reasons.

[Guest]

I was never forced either. But now I wish I would have been. My house is a mess.

[bonnie]

my folks never ordered me to clean up my room when I was a teenager. It was only required that I maintain a clear trail from the door to the window.... for safety reasons.

[phkrause]

Dad moves daughter's belongings to driveway to teach a lesson

I wonder if she learned from that?

[phkrause]

my folks never ordered me to clean up my room when I was a teenager. It was only required that I maintain a clear trail from the door to the window.... for safety reasons.

I wasn't either, but was expected to. I didn't do that great of a job, if I remember correctly. :)

[Guest]

The fact is this girl was told what her father expected and she decided to do what she wanted.

That is the point exactly.

[bonnie]

I wonder if she learned from that?

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

unless there was a specific time stated to do something such as cleaning the room, it's open-ended, and kids usually pick up on something like that...

I don't think there's anyone quibbling that children should not obey their parents.